Using a Parallels USB Cable
Important:
After importing your data from your PC, you may need to reactivate some of your Windows programs using the activation keys you received when you purchased the programs.
The Parallels USB cable required for this method is included with Parallels Desktop Switch to Mac Edition. If you don't have the Parallels USB cable, import your data using one of the other methods.
To import your data from your PC using the Parallels USB Cable:
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Turn on your Mac and your Windows PC and log in to both computers.
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On the Windows PC, open Parallels Transporter Agent by clicking the Start menu and choosing
All Programs
>
Parallels
>
Parallels Transporter Agent
.
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Connect the Parallels USB cable to your Windows PC and to your Mac.
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If the Windows PC is running Windows XP, the
Found New Hardware
wizard opens. In this wizard:
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Select
Yes, this time only
, and click
Next
.
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Select
Install the software automatically (Recommended)
, and click
Next
.
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A
Hardware Installation
warning appears. Click
Continue Anyway
.
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Drivers for the Parallels USB cable are installed. Click
Finish
to exit the wizard.
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On your Mac, open Parallels Desktop and choose
File
>
New.
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Select
Migrate from a PC
and click
Continue
.
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Select
Parallels USB cable
and click
Continue
. Parallels Transporter starts collecting the information about the source computer.
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If the
Windows Installation Files
window appears, insert the Windows installation disc into your Mac and click
Continue
.
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If you don't want to log in to Windows automatically whenever you start up Windows, select
Do not enable Automatic Logon
. When ready, click
Continue
.
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Choose whether you want to migrate all your files and data or only Windows applications. When ready, click
Continue
.
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Select how you want to use Windows:
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Like a Mac
: Windows programs appear on the Mac desktop, just like Mac applications. Documents and media from Mac OS X and Windows are kept together on your Mac.
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Like a PC
: The Windows desktop and programs appear in a single window, separate from Mac applications. You can drag and drop objects between Windows and the Mac.
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Choose where you want to install your data. You can also click
Customize
and select which Windows volumes to migrate.
When ready, click
Continue
.
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In the next step there's a warning about Windows activation that might be required when you start using it. To proceed, read this message, select
I want to continue
and click
Continue
.
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Once the migration is complete, click
Done
.
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Start Windows
.
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Once Windows starts up, choose
Virtual Machine
>
Install Parallels Tools
and follow the onscreen instructions.
Note:
To be able to install Parallels Tools, you must be logged in to Windows as an administrator.
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